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The result is plotless, tonally pristine, and utterly absorbing, a bone-dry workplace comedy of the highest (monastic) order.
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Literary Hub, 4 Feb. 2026
If water continues to pool on top of bone-dry soil, then change the potting mix.
—Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
These microorganisms can endure extreme heat and bone-dry conditions for years.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
The real mystery was in how this tiny towel could somehow absorb every ounce of water from your soaking wet body—but after a quick wring, your shammy was restored to bone-dry perfection.
—Kristen Geil, Outside, 8 Nov. 2025
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Literary Hub, 4 Feb. 2026
If water continues to pool on top of bone-dry soil, then change the potting mix.
—Rachel Gillett, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
These microorganisms can endure extreme heat and bone-dry conditions for years.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2026
The real mystery was in how this tiny towel could somehow absorb every ounce of water from your soaking wet body—but after a quick wring, your shammy was restored to bone-dry perfection.
—Kristen Geil, Outside, 8 Nov. 2025
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“Bone-dry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bone-dry. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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